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Lucky T-Mobile customers will soon be able to get the Galaxy S24 Ultra for free (with trade-in)

By Adrian Diaconescu

Updated: Feb 01, 2024, 2:48 AM

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Lucky T-Mobile customers will soon be able to get the Galaxy S24 Ultra for free (with trade-in)

UPDATE: The full list of devices eligible for this outstanding new trade-in promotion has been leaked shortly after the offer's general details, and as expected, this is... not exactly very extensive. There are only seven phones you can ditch in exchange for a $1,300 Galaxy S24 Ultra discount, but the good news is that every single one of these will net you the maximum trade-in value.

Specifically, we're talking about Samsung's own Galaxy Note 8, Note 9, Note 10, Note 10 Plus, Note 10 Lite, Note 20, and Note 20 Ultra in any and all memory variants. Before you even think of going on eBay to buy a used Note 8 for 50 or 60 bucks, though, don't forget that you're still looking at a "targeted" deal here that not everyone can claim or directly ask T-Mobile for. Instead, the "Un-carrier" will reach out if it deems you worthy of a free S24 Ultra according to a set of rules and principles that no one really has access to.

Our original story follows below.

The hot new Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra have officially closed their pre-order window, which means that Samsung's best early deals on probably the greatest phones money can buy right now are all gone. Or are they? Well, we've already told you about Amazon's extended gift card offers (minus free storage upgrades this time around), and now it's time to discuss something even more incredibly generous that T-Mobile is apparently preparing to roll out to some of its existing subscribers.

According to the always resourceful and almost always reliable folks over at The Mobile Report (who else?), a somewhat mysterious "targeted" deal is coming "on or around" February 2 to make life a whole lot easier for Galaxy S24 Ultra buyers on the nation-leading "Un-carrier."

Technically, the promotional campaign may have already been kicked off earlier today, although there's really no way to know if you're eligible for a monstrous discount of up to $1,300 until you receive a text message or email from T-Mo, which should happen "on or around February 2, 2024."

To be perfectly clear, that means not everyone will be able to trade in a select existing device in exchange for a free S24 Ultra, and unfortunately, we're not entirely certain who qualifies and how.

Lucky "targeted" customers will need to have or switch to a costly Go5G Plus or Go5G Next plan in order to keep their Galaxy S24 Ultra spending to an absolute minimum and purchase the super-flagship on a monthly installment plan.

Your savings of up to $1,300 will be applied to your account via a one-time trade-in credit and subsequent "recurring device credits", which means that you'll need to stay on T-Mobile for a couple of years to take full advantage of the sweet new deal.

While it's also unclear what kind of phones you'll have to ditch to get the maximum trade-in credit, The Mobile Report's inside sources suggest the offer will primarily "target" users of "older" Galaxy Note-series handsets from the Note 8 all through the Note 20 Ultra.

This $1,300 discount will improve on T-Mo's "standard" Galaxy S24 Ultra trade-in deal available for anyone and everyone, which can only slash a maximum of $1,000 off the regular price of Samsung's newest S Pen-wielding giant. That's still better than the $750 trade-in discount offered by the handset manufacturer itself... with fewer strings attached and special requirements.

$250 off (19%)

The S24 Ultra is at discounted prices on Amazon. You can now save $250 on the model with 256GB of storage. Not all colors arrive at the same discount.

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$200 off (20%)

The Galaxy S24+ is also available on Amazon. At the moment, the exciting Samsung device with 256GB of storage sells for 20% off, saving you $200. There are limited quantities available.

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$120 off (14%)

The Samsung Galaxy S24 with 256GB of storage is now $120 cheaper than usual at Amazon. This is a limited-time sale, so act fast.

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$569 ⁹⁹

$1419 ⁹⁹

$850 off (60%)

You can purchase a fully unlocked Galaxy S24 Ultra via the official Samsung store. The almighty AI genius sells for $100 off before trade-ins, with an extra $750 discount available with trade-ins.

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$499 ⁹⁹

$999 ⁹⁹

$500 off (50%)

If you don't care much for the latest and greatest flagship model from Samsung, consider the S24+. The middle member of the S24 family is currently up to $500 off with eligible trade-ins. Alternatively, you can save $200 on one without trade-ins.

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$399 ⁹⁹

$799 ⁹⁹

$400 off (50%)

The S24 arrives at Samsung as well. Right now, there are no discounts available before trade-ins, but you can trade in an eligible device to save up to $400. You can alternatively save $120 without trade-ins.

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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.